Why did Chinese farmers move from northern to southern China during the Tang and Song dynasties? Attacks and wars by tribes drove many farmers to move south. How did the raising of rice change over time and how did it influence China? New types of rice were brought to China and it matured in two months instead of five which allowed the farmers to grow surplus amounts of rice. What was the importance of the Grand Canal? The farmers were able to ship their rice across the Grand Canal and busy boat
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Shimin. He was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty and he ruled Tang for 23 years from 626 to 649. He was a statesman‚ militarist‚ and poet. He is considered as one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. His name in Chinese means world and people. When he was young‚ a fortune teller said he would save the world. This is where his name Shimin comes from and it also indicates his life. In his early life he launched lots of wars to unify Tang Dynasty with his father. After Xuanwu Gate Incident
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The economic revolution in Song dynasty HIST 358 Xue Zhang 260500645 March 7th 2016 Introduction For the first impression of Song China‚ people always talked about civil bureaucrats‚ military weakness and remarkable cultural achievement like Song poems‚ calligraphy and painting. However‚ not so many people will notice the flourishing economy developed in Song Dynasty. During the Song dynasty‚ China was the richest country in the Far East and one of the richest in the world. According to
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Wu Zhou was an intelligent woman who pushed for power within the inner court; her strategy to achieve status in the Tang dynasty proved effective as she is considered today to be the only female Emperor to grace China. Though she had used some extreme tactics to achieve her goal‚ I think most of her behavior can be justified by her intentions for creating a better China. Along with becoming Emperor‚ she convinced China that Buddhism should be the primary religion as oppose to Daoism. Fortunate to
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The Two dynasties that fascinate me the most are the Qin and the Tang Dynasty. These two dynasties separated by almost four hundred years developed themselves so drastically different that if they did not define themselves as Chinese they could be seen as two different empires. The Qin dynasty in particular took advantage of the confusion of the warring states period and using the mandate of heaven declared themselves the rulers of China. The Qin dynasty is extraordinary in what it achieved in such
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Empress Wu was the one and only empress of all. She accomplished a lot in her time of power in the Tang Dynasty. She helped women become more powerful and just as good as men. She also influenced all to learn and receive good education. She was born into a wealthy family welcoming her into a learning environment. Empress Wu’s family was from Wenshui‚ China. She was born in 625 and died December 16‚ 705. Her father was Wu Shihuo (577- 635) ‚ he was a member of a renowned aristocratic family. Her mother
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SONG DYNASTY SCROLLS ANALYSIS Bridge Scene 1. men on wayward boat: a strong current has pushed this boat off course. Here we see the men trying to keep the boat from crashing into the bridge. 2. men below bridge trying to keep boat on course 5. sedan chair and carriers 6. vendor by bridge 8. men on boat that has safely passed under bridge 9. men with wheelbarrow 11. food vendor by the shore 13. workmen wearing ankle-length pants carrying baskets Gate Scene 1. a group of young scholars 2
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The Song Dynasty did bring about an industrial revolution‚ due to highly advanced technology in the fields of diverse agriculture‚ iron-working‚ and printing. As a result of this industrial revolution‚ populations increased rapidly as people began to move to the cities because of economic opportunities and the advanced government for its time. The industrial revolution is an “economic development characterized by replacing animal and human power with mechanical power‚ mass production and the creation
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The Song Dynasty The Song dynasty lasted over 300 years‚ from 960 to 1279. Their history is divided into two periods of Northern and Southern Song. The Song period was one of China’s most peaceful and prosperous era. However the Song government was corrupt and weak. The Song Dynasty‚ or Sung Dynasty was a period in which the Chinese government was very weak. In the beginning General Chao K’uang-yin‚ also known as Sung T’ai Tsu‚ was forced to become emperor in order to unify China. Sung
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During the years 960-1279 AD the great Song dynasty ruled China. The song dynasty would be the most ideal place to live because of its inventions‚ achievements and government. The first reason that the Song dynasty would be the best is its inventions. First is its gunpowder‚ gunpowder was important if there was war so they could protect their kingdom. Next is the paper money it was important so they could keep track of how much they could spend instead of trading. And last is movable type writing
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